used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
carnivalnounUS /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/
a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
clear-eyedadjective
mentally acute or penetratingly discerning
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Do they still whisper, the old weary cries?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do they still whisper, the old weary cries?
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
at any time
From this reading Sets your star, O heart, for ever!
ExileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sets your star, O heart, for ever!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
coins made of gold
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Sets your star, O heart, for ever!
immortalitynounUS /ˌɪmɔːrˈtælɪti/
the quality or state of being immortal
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
the sound of laughing
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/
used in combination to denote the middle
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Sets your star, O heart, for ever!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Do they still whisper, the old weary cries?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
relentlessadjectiveUS /rɪˈlentlɪs/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
SetsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Sets your star, O heart, for ever!
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Sets your star, O heart, for ever!
not in physical motion
From this reading Do they still whisper, the old weary cries?
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Do they still whisper, the old weary cries?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do they still whisper, the old weary cries?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
unappeasableadjective
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
unbornadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈbɔːrn/
not yet brought into existence
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
undesirousadjective
having or feeling no desire
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
WaitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Do they still whisper, the old weary cries?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Do they still whisper, the old weary cries?
a Caucasian
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Exile of immortality, strongly wise, Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes To what may lie beyond it.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, behind the night, Waits for the great unborn, somewhere afar, Some white tremendous daybreak.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sets your star, O heart, for ever!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "_’Mid youth and song, feasting and carnival,_ _Through laughter, through the roses, as of old_ _Comes Death, on shadowy and relentless feet,_ _Death, unappeasable by prayer or gold;_ _Death is the end, the end!_" Proud, then, clear-eyed and laughing, go to greet Death as a friend!
